Legal Opinion
Bodenheimer v. New Orleans Public Belt
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 14, 2003No. Nos. 2002-CA-0441, 2002-CA-1283PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
_[iDENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge.
Defendant/appellant, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission (“NOPB”), appeals a trial court judgment in favor of Robert Bodenheimer (“Bodenheimer”), a railroad employee injured as a result of his work activities. This suit was brought under the Federal Employers Liability Act (TELA”). For the reasons below, we affirm.
Bodenheimer answered the appeal, seeking an increase in general damages. Further, Bodenheimer contends the trial court erred when it awarded legal interest from the date of judicial demand.
FACTS
On January 5, 1996, Bodenheimer was employed as…
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